The Roman Catholic Diocese of Koudougou (Latin: Dioecesis Kuduguensis) is a diocese located in the city of Koudougou in the Ecclesiastical province of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso.

History

• June 14, 1954: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Koudougou from Apostolic Prefecture of Ouahigouya
• September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Koudougou

Special churches

The cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint Augustin in Koudougou.

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

• Bishops of Koudougou (Roman rite), below
  • Bishop Joachim Ouédraogo (since November 4, 2011)
  • Bishop Basile Tapsoba (July 2, 1984 – May 21, 2011)
  • Bishop Anthyme Bayala (November 15, 1966 – April 3, 1984)
  • Bishop Joseph-Marie-Eugène Bretault, M. Afr. (September 14, 1955 – November 19, 1965); see below
• Vicar Apostolic of Koudougou (Roman rite), below
  • Bishop Joseph-Marie-Eugène Bretault, M. Afr. (June 27, 1954 – September 14, 1955); see above & below
• Prefect Apostolic of Koudougou (Roman rite), below
  • Father Joseph-Marie-Eugène Bretault, M. Afr. (October 24, 1947 – June 27, 1954); see above

Auxiliary bishops

• Basile Tapsoba (1981-1984), appointed Bishop here
• Alexandre Yikyi Bazié (2019-)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

• Justin Kientega, appointed Bishop of Ouahigouya in 2010